Host James Cracknell OBE welcomed a record-breaking audience of over 550 attendees to the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2024 Freight Service Awards. The prestigious event, celebrating its 36th anniversary, took place at The Brewery in London.
During the event Cracknell announced nine winning companies and two outstanding individuals across 11 award categories.
BIFA Director General Steve Parker extended heartfelt congratulations to the winners and finalists, highlighting the achievements of the 34 freight forwarding companies that made it to the nine service category shortlists — six of which earned recognition in multiple categories. Additionally, he commended the 12 finalists in the two individual award categories.
In the Air Cargo Services category, which was sponsored by IAG Cargo, Uniserve Holdings Limited triumphed over fellow finalists Brunel Air Cargo, Kerry Logistics (UK) Ltd, and Metro Shipping Ltd.
Winner of the Ocean Services Award, sponsored by Port Express, was Denholm Good Logistics Limited, which overcame strong challenges from fellow finalists Atlantic Freight Ltd, Kerry Logistics (UK) Ltd, and NNR Global Logistics UK Ltd.
Deugro (UK) Ltd took first place in the Project Forwarding category, sponsored by Macbeth Insurance Brokers, ahead of fellow finalists, Maersk Logistics and Services UK Ltd, Perform Logistics Ltd, and Westbound Logistics Services Ltd.
In the Specialist Services category, sponsored by Descartes + Thyme IT, the winner was John Pipe International, whilst the other finalists included Daily Freight Services Ltd, Irish Freight Solutions, Metro Shipping and Samphire Cargo Ltd.
Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics was revealed as the winner of the Supply Chain Management category, sponsored by Descartes + BoxTop Technologies, seeing off strong competition from fellow finalists Noatum Logistics UK Ltd, Seafast Logistics Ltd, and Uniserve Holdings Limited.
Scooping first place in the Sustainable Logistics & the Environment Award category, sponsored by American Airlines Cargo was DHL Global Forwarding, which overcame excellent entries from fellow finalists, DSV Road Ltd, Ital Logistics Ltd, Peterson Freight Management, Rhenus Logistics Ltd, and Wallis Shipping Services Ltd.
United Worldwide Logistics took first place in the Extra Mile Award, sponsored by Descartes, ahead of the entries from fellow finalists Carousel Logistics Ltd, Killick Martin & Company Ltd, Pro-Logist Ltd, Seafast Logistics Ltd.
Victorious against fellow finalists Deugro (UK) Ltd, PFE Express Ltd, and Unsworth UK, Speedy Freight triumphed in the Staff Development category, which was sponsored by Albacore Systems.
In the European Logistics category, which was sponsored by TT Club, the winner was Cargo Overseas, with the other finalists being Mercury Freight Ltd, NNR Global Logistics Ltd, and Transportify Ltd.
Winner of the Apprentice of the Year category, which was sponsored by Menzies LLP was Joseph Freestone (Woodland Group), who beat off strong competition from Dylan Cheesman (Unsworth UK), Keira Greenough (Cardinal Global Logistics), Leah Griggs (Laser Transport International), Luis Matthews (Ligentia UK Ltd), and Iwan Williams (United Worldwide Logistics Ltd).
Meanwhile, Thomas Bedöcs from DHL Global Forwarding impressed the judges with his commitment to the industry to win the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year category, which is sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo. Fellow finalists were Charmaine Anderson from Blue Water Shipping UK Ltd, Georgia Gibson from Cargo-partner, Magdalena Krasinska from Unsworth UK, as well as both Ben Thompson and Charlie Griffiths from NNR Global Logistics UK Ltd. Charlie was highly commended by the judges.
Parker remarked: “Once again, BIFA was delighted with the number and diversity of entries received. It was fantastic to gather in person to celebrate excellence in the freight forwarding industry. Now in their 36th year, these awards are justifiably regarded as the most prestigious in the sector.
“I would also like to express our gratitude to all the sponsors for their invaluable contributions. Representatives from the category sponsors dedicated their time to judging and selecting the winners, ensuring the competition’s continued success.”
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